The high winds and low temperatures could make for a bad storm, said Frank Benton, meteorologist with the Weather Service in Boulder, although he said the snow will be dry and fluffy.

“Be careful; be safe,” Benton said. “It’s going to be bad.”

Denver has seen only 1.5 inches of snow this fall and winter, about one-17th of the normal amount, according to the National Weather Service. Last year, Denver had more than 11 inches of snowfall in December alone.

Denver Public Works said it was prepared to begin de-icing roads if the temperatures were low enough. And as soon as snow starts falling, 68 white city plows will be working to keep streets clear.

“We’re excited to get out there,” said Christine Downs, spokeswoman for Denver Public Works. “It’s been a very quiet winter.”

The Colorado Department of Transportation is also ready.

According to a release from the department, 72 orange snowplows will be out in the metro area, with another 50 on standby as the weather warrants.

Laura Coale, a spokeswoman for Denver International Airport, said crews are ready to go “as soon as the first snowflake falls.”

Yesenia Robles was a breaking news reporter for The Denver Post, working with the organization from 2010-2016. She covered education, crime and courts, and the northern suburbs. Raised in Denver, she graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder and is a native Spanish speaker.

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